Donna Kay Long

Donna Kay Long, 74, of Emporium, PA passed away with her daughter by her side at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA on Saturday morning (December 28, 2024). She was born September 21, 1950 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanora Lefler Kossman. On November 13, 2010 in First Baptist Church, Emporium she married Richard Long, who survives.

She graduated from Cameron County High School and retired from Sheetz in Emporium where she worked for many years. Donna loved her family more than anything and her cabin in the Valley: Her Yellow Rose. 

Donna is survived by her husband Richard Long, two sons, James Glover (Alice), Colorado; Russell Glover (Valerie), Connecticut; daughter, Carrie Glover Wenner, Emporium; step-son, James Mitchem, South Carolina; step-daughter, Wyndie Mitchem, South Carolina; 7 grandchildren: Brendon, Megan, Abbie, Elizabeth, Sean, Madeline, and Dalton; 2 great grandchildren: Linkolnn and Ellington; two brothers, Michael Kossman (Emma), Texas and Thomas Kossman (Sandra), Emporium as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by grandchildren, Alex and Thomas Glover and Evan Mackie; two brothers, James and Russell Johnson and nephew Tommy Kossman.

A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held with the family on April 5, 2025.

To assist the family with final expenses, donations may be made to Richard Long, 5907 Rich Valley Rd., Emporium, PA 15834..

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